Origin
Southern and central Africa
Canada
Color
White, Colorless, gray, Yellow
White, Colorless, Blue, pink
Streak
White
White
For which Rashi?
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Planet
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Element of Planets
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Energy
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How to Wear?
Finger
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Ring Metal
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Deities
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Not to wear with
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Powers
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Birthstone
Planetary
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Talisman
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Tenacity
Brittle
Brittle
Solubility
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Durability
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Specific Gravity
2.45-2.502.45
1
7.18
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Fracture
Conchoidal
Conchoidal
Cleavage
Poor on {110}
Perfect on {001}, good on {110}
Mohs Hardness
5.5-64-4.5
2
10
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Chemical Composition
KAlSi 2O 6Michael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) More from other references
KNa 4Ca 4Si 8O 18(CO 3) 4(OH,F) · H 2OMichael OâDonoghue , Gems, Sixth Edition (2006)
Luster
Vitreous
Vitreous
Pleochroism
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Weak
Dispersion
0.010.04
0.005
1
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Transparency
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Refractive Index
1.504-1.5101.517-1.521
1
3.25
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Optic Character
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Crystal System
tetragonal
tetragonal
Birefringence
0.0010.004
0
0.296
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Clarity
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
TransparentUlrich Henn and Claudio C. Milisenda
Physical
Neurological
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Aids in mental clarity and focus
Cardiovascular
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Supports heart health
Respiratory
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Excellent
Reproductive
3.4g
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Digestive
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Psychology
Creativity
Self-Expression
Healing
Emotional healing
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Qualities Associated
Balance
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